User's Manual

8.1.2. Setting declination value
Paper maps point to true North. Compasses, however, point to magnetic North – a region
above the Earth where the Earth’s magnetic
fields pull. Because magnetic North and true
North are not at the same location, you must set the declination on your compass. The angle
in between magnetic and true north is your declination.
The declination value appears on most maps. The location of magnetic North changes yearly,
so the most accurate and up-to-date declination value can be obtained from the internet (for
example the National Geophysical Data Center for the USA).
Orienteering maps, however, are drawn in relation to magnetic North. This means that when
you are using orienteering maps you need to turn the declination correction
o by setting the
declination value to 0 degrees.
To set the declination value:
1. In MENU, select COMPASS.
2. Turn the declination
o or choose W (west) or E (east).
3. Set the declination value with [+] and [- Light] .
8.2. Using compass
When you are in the COMPASS mode, you see two moving segments on the rim of the
display. These point towards North. The hairline at 12 o’clock shows your heading and
functions as a compass direction arrow. The numerical value of your heading is shown in the
center of the display.
In COMPASS mode you can access the following views with [View]:
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